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British Home Child Day | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam",
"text": [
"I rise to share a story of significance, a chapter of Canadian history that is often overlooked: the British home child that began 155 years ago. This child migration scheme was a government program that sent 125,000 poor and desolate children from ages ... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Operation White Heart installation | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Patrice Barnes",
"text": [
"Over the summer, I did over 240 events. One of my favourite ones was on October 17—actually, that’s not over the summer, but anyways, that’s another one.",
"In the great riding of Ajax, in Rotary Park, we unveiled an installation in partnership with ... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Riding of Scarborough–Guildwood | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Andrea Hazell",
"text": [
"Today I stand before you to share the stories of the people I represent in Scarborough–Guildwood. Over the past 19 weeks, I had the privilege of meeting with my constituents, listening to their challenges and understanding the issues that affect their daily... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Community Leader Awards and Thanksgiving Dinner | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Rudy Cuzzetto",
"text": [
"Two weeks ago, we celebrated Thanksgiving, and my team and I had our annual Community Leaders Awards and Thanksgiving Dinner at the Oasis Convention Centre in Lakeview. We had a great turnout of over 300 people to celebrate the harvest and to recognize some... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Greater Napanee | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Ric Bresee",
"text": [
"I’m honoured today to rise representing the wonderful people of Hastings–Lennox and Addington. Speaker, as you know, I represent a very large riding consisting of many different and diverse communities. While I’d love to talk about them all today, I’m going to... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Correction of record | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"I’m going to recognize the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming on a point of order."
]
},
{
"speaker": "Hon. Stan Cho",
"text": [
"On a point of order, I just want to correct my record from my answer yesterday to the me... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Death of member’s husband | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"The government House leader has informed me he has a point of order he’d like to raise."
]
},
{
"speaker": "Mr. Steve Clark",
"text": [
"Point of order, Mr. Speaker: On behalf of Premier Ford and the government, I just want... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Government accountability | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Marit Stiles",
"text": [
"This question is for the Premier. Six months ago, the Ontario Science Centre was a world-class institution. It was bustling with school field trips, with science experiments and creative installations, but today, under this government, it’s been boarded up. ... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Government’s record | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Marit Stiles",
"text": [
"Speaker, I’m going to go back to the Premier. Let’s talk about another unpopular scheme of this government: the Premier’s fantasy tunnel under the 401. Recent polling is now showing that about two thirds of the government’s own voters say they strongly oppos... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Child care | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Bhutila Karpoche",
"text": [
"My question is to the Minister of Education. This summer, the Conservative government cancelled already approved plans to build 48 new school-based child care centres that would have created spaces for over 3,000 kids in the GTA. These were ready-to-go p... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Transportation infrastructure | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Deepak Anand",
"text": [
"My question is to the Minister of Transportation. Traffic congestion cost over $11 billion in productivity losses every year. With a growing population and increasing traffic congestion, it is clear we need to enhance our transportation infrastructure and we... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Hospital parking fees | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Jill Andrew",
"text": [
"To the Premier: Across Ontario, people are paying enormous parking fees at hospitals. In the GTA alone, a monthly parking pass is about $400. That’s a lot of money, especially for our overworked and underpaid health care workers.",
"Earlier this week, I... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Skilled trades | [
{
"speaker": "MmeDawn Gallagher Murphy",
"text": [
"My question is for the Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. Ontario is at a critical juncture and who is going to build our infrastructure in my great riding of Newmarket–Aurora? We have a major pipeline that’s going to b... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Home care | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Wayne Gates",
"text": [
"My question is to the Premier. Recently, we learned about medical supply shortages affecting home care patients in the province of Ontario. The shortage is so severe that appointments are being cancelled and some patients are being sent to urgent care centres... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Health care | [
{
"speaker": "Mrs. Karen McCrimmon",
"text": [
"There are many people who struggle with math, and this Conservative government, the Premier and his Minister of Health are no exceptions, but the math is easy and it’s frightening: Both the Ontario College of Family Physicians and the Ontario Medical Ass... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Public safety | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Rudy Cuzzetto",
"text": [
"My question is to the Associate Minister of Auto Theft and Bail Reform. The people of Ontario and families in Mississauga–Lakeshore are growing concerned about the rise in car thefts. Every day, we hear stories of families and individuals having their vehic... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Indigenous relations | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Sol Mamakwa",
"text": [
"Remarks in Anishininiimowin.",
"Hunting is fundamental to the traditional ways of life. In Neskantaga First Nation, treaty rights are being violated by helicopters flying and landing on their homelands. This is happening without their consent. These cho... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Mental health and addiction services | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Vincent Ke",
"text": [
"My question is for the Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. Constituents often raise serious concerns about loved ones who struggle with severe mental illness and addictions. When an individual lacks the insight or judgment to accept appropriate... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Taxation | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. John Jordan",
"text": [
"My question is to the Minister of Rural Affairs. With inflation already hurting families in my riding of Lanark–Frontenac–Kingston, the Trudeau-Crombie carbon tax is making life even more unaffordable. Rising costs on everyday essentials like groceries, gas a... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Social assistance | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam",
"text": [
"My question is to the Premier. ODSP rates are legislated poverty in Ontario. I speak to constituents, some living in government-held ridings. Every single month, they are barely surviving on the $1,300 per month they receive. Rent for a studio apartment ... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
School facilities | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Effie J. Triantafilopoulos",
"text": [
"My question is for the Minister of Education. In growing communities, the need for new and updated schools is critical. Under the former Liberal government, propped up by the NDP, families waited far too long for a single school to be built. Be... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
House sittings | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"I beg to inform the House that, pursuant to standing order 9(h), the Clerk has received written notice from the government House leader indicating that a temporary change in the weekly meeting schedule of the House is required and, therefore, th... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Business of the House | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"I’m going to recognize the government House leader under standing order 59."
]
},
{
"speaker": "Mr. Steve Clark",
"text": [
"Under standing order 59, I would like to inform the House of the schedule for next week.",
"... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Sir George Beardshaw | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"I understand the member for Toronto Centre has a point of order as well."
]
},
{
"speaker": "MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam",
"text": [
"I do, Speaker, and thank very much for the indulgence. Earlier this morning, I wanted us to ackn... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Standing Committee on Government Agencies | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"I beg to inform the House that today the Clerk received the report on intended appointments dated October 24, 2024, of the Standing Committee on Government Agencies. Pursuant to standing order 110(f)(9), the report is deemed to be adopted by the... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Pharmacare | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Bhutila Karpoche",
"text": [
"Speaker, in Ontario, 1.5 million people don’t have access to prescription medicine coverage, and that is leading to people having to choose between paying for their medicines or paying for groceries and other daily expenses. We know that medicine is an i... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Caregivers | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Ted Hsu",
"text": [
"Speaker, 24/7 family caregivers perform an essential service. They work so hard for free, doing things that, if we tried to reproduce it at a social level, would be very, very expensive. And we don’t even have the resources that we need, for example, in long-term... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Social assistance | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Sol Mamakwa",
"text": [
"Remarks in Anishininiimowin.",
"Good afternoon. I have a petition here to raise the social assistance rates. As we know, the Ontario social assistance rates are below the Market Basket Measure poverty line. We know that. Also, there’s been an open lette... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Social assistance | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Jessica Bell",
"text": [
"This is a petition that was given to me by Sally Palmer, who has been actively collecting petitions under the matter of raising social assistance rates. The petition calls on social assistance rates, Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program payme... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Social assistance | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Peggy Sattler",
"text": [
"I want to thank Dr. Sally Palmer from McMaster University for her tireless efforts to collect signatures on petitions calling on the Legislative Assembly to raise social assistance rates. The petition notes that social assistance rates in this province are ... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Social assistance | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Jamie West",
"text": [
"I also want to thank Dr. Sally Palmer for her tireless work on this, providing petitions from across the province on raising social assistance rates.",
"Basically, what’s spelled out here is that if you’re on OW, Ontario Works, you make about $733; if yo... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Social assistance / Addiction services | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Lise Vaugeois",
"text": [
"I have two petitions I’d like to read. The first is to raise social assistance rates. We know these rates have been—really, going back almost 40 years—pushing people into deep poverty. Nothing has happened to substantially raise these rates and the only rea... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Social assistance | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Bhutila Karpoche",
"text": [
"Today in the Legislature, we had Raise the Rates host a rally outside. One of their main asks is to increase or double social assistance rates, because we know right now there are about 900,000 Ontarians who are forced to rely on social assistance, but t... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Employment standards | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Peggy Sattler",
"text": [
"I have a very timely petition as we await the rollout of the flu shot and the COVID shot here in Ontario, to support the Stay Home If You Are Sick Act and to provide paid sick days for workers in this province.",
"The petition points out that over hal... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
School nutrition programs | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Bhutila Karpoche",
"text": [
"I have a petition here entitled “Ontario’s Children Deserve a School Food Program.” We know that food insecurity is at an all-time high in Ontario. In the previous year, over one million Ontarians visited the food bank. We know that children cannot learn... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Addiction services | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Jamie West",
"text": [
"This petition is entitled “Petition for Funding of Supervised Consumption Service Sites and Consumption and Treatment Service Sites.” Basically, what they are talking about here is the epidemic of overdose poisoning deaths that we’re seeing in each of our citi... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Social assistance | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Jamie West",
"text": [
"This petition is very similar to the one I read earlier. It is about raising social assistance rates, and it really is about taking care of people in our community.",
"This afternoon, we’re going to be debating a labour bill, and we need to recognize tha... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 / Loi de 2024 visant à oeuvrer pour les travailleurs, cinq | [
{
"speaker": "The Acting Speaker (Ms. Patrice Barnes)",
"text": [
"I recognize the member from Sudbury—popular today."
]
},
{
"speaker": "MPP Jamie West",
"text": [
"Thank you, Speaker.",
"I had about four minutes before we rose for question period to talk about this bill. ... | October 24, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-24/hansard |
First responders | [
{
"speaker": "The Deputy Speaker (Ms. Donna Skelly)",
"text": [
"I recognize the member for Ajax."
]
},
{
"speaker": "Ms. Patrice Barnes",
"text": [
"I move that, in the opinion of this House, the government of Ontario should officially recognize the dedication, perseverance and ... | October 23, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-23/hansard-1 |
Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, 2024 / Loi de 2024 visant à renforcer la cybersécurité et la confiance dans le secteur public | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"Further debate?",
"I recognize the member for Spadina–Fort York."
]
},
{
"speaker": "Mr. Chris Glover",
"text": [
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker.",
"Applause."
]
},
{
"speaker": "Mr. Chris Glover",
"tex... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Organ and tissue donation | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Will Bouma",
"text": [
"Good morning, everyone. I first heard of the living donor program thanks to Jason Shawana, a Brantford hockey coach who had part of his liver removed during his battle with cancer. Jason’s story inspired me to become a living donor so that I could have the abi... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Government’s record | [
{
"speaker": "Mrs. Lisa Gretzky",
"text": [
"After an extended five-month shutdown imposed by the Premier, I’m pleased to be back in the Legislature. While so many across this province are struggling, the Premier extended the summer shutdown, so he could avoid being held accountable for his harmful de... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Shouldice Stone | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Rick Byers",
"text": [
"Good morning, colleagues. Last month, I had the honour of attending an excellent celebration at the Shouldice Stone facility in the great community of Shallow Lake in the great riding of Bruce–Grey–Owen Sound. The event was to recognize Shouldice Stone’s recei... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Road safety | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Joel Harden",
"text": [
"Yesterday, we debated legislation about stunt driving. It’s an important road safety issue. My question for the House this morning is: What do we do about stunt policies? Because right now, there’s a lot of that happening in Ontario. We have a Premier right n... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Hospital funding | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Lorne Coe",
"text": [
"Thanks to our health minister and the Premier, our government has provided more than $12 million in capital planning grants to support Lakeridge Health’s master redevelopment plan, as part of a larger overall investment to complete this multi-phase expansion.",... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Government’s record | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Bhutila Karpoche",
"text": [
"MPPs are finally back in the House for the fall session. We were supposed to be back after Labour Day, but the Ford Conservatives did not want to get back to Queen’s Park. The House is sitting after five months. Why? Because the Ford Conservatives want t... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Breast cancer | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Laura Smith",
"text": [
"It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Ontario. One in nine women will be affected in their lifetime.",
"In late fall of 2020, I became a statistic when after a routine mammogram, I was diagnosed with DCIS, ductal carcinoma in situ. This is an early form... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Riding of Kanata–Carleton | [
{
"speaker": "Mrs. Karen McCrimmon",
"text": [
"Good morning, colleagues. I was so lucky this summer to get out and have many conversations at community events, at the doorsteps in my riding, and most recently at the Carp Fair, my favourite place in the fall.",
"I know people are struggling. Man... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Public safety | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Logan Kanapathi",
"text": [
"Auto theft is a major issue across the country. Auto theft is not just theft, Mr. Speaker. In some cases, this is a life-or-death situation, with carjackings and armed robberies becoming common. People feel very unsafe in their own homes.",
"That’s ... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Chris Hodgson | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Laurie Scott",
"text": [
"I’m honoured to stand in the chamber today to celebrate my predecessor Chris Hodgson’s retirement from the Ontario Mining Association. For 40 years, Chris has played a very important role, not only with Ontario’s mining industry, but right here at Queen’s Pa... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Wearing of pins | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"I understand the Minister of Long-Term Care has a point of order she wishes to raise."
]
},
{
"speaker": "Hon. Natalia Kusendova-Bashta",
"text": [
"If you seek it, you will find unanimous consent to allow members to wear f... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Legislative pages | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"It’s my pleasure now to ask our pages to assemble for their introductions: from the riding of Scarborough Southwest, James Allgeier; from the riding of Haliburton–Kawartha Lakes–Brock, Ali Buchanan; from Toronto–Danforth, Jaimie Chen; from Bruce... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Health care | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Marit Stiles",
"text": [
"Good morning. This question is for the Premier. Back in 2018, the people of Ontario will remember that this Premier promised the people of Ontario that he would end hallway health care. We are now more than six years in and there are more people being treate... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Home care | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Marit Stiles",
"text": [
"This question, again, is for the Premier. Yesterday, I asked the government about these outrageous changes to home care that have left patients and caregivers without basic supplies to manage pain, to clean wounds. I was so deeply disappointed to hear the ve... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Government’s record | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Catherine Fife",
"text": [
"My question is for the Premier. This government has been doing everything but delivering what Ontario needs. You just heard a perfect example from our leader. New affordable housing stalled; two and a half million people without a family doctor languishing... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Transportation infrastructure | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Hardeep Singh Grewal",
"text": [
"My question is for the great Minister of Transportation. The previous Liberal government ignored the hard-working people in Peel region and didn’t build the critical infrastructure we need. I constantly hear from my constituents in my riding of Bramp... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
School facilities | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Chandra Pasma",
"text": [
"A safe school to learn in is the most basic expectation of a publicly funded education system, but under this government, parents can’t even expect that. Our kids are in schools with floods, mold, crumbling walls and ceilings, poor ventilation, malfunctioni... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Taxation | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Sheref Sabawy",
"text": [
"My question is for the Minister of Natural Resources. The Trudeau-Crombie carbon tax adversely affects every industry in our province. Our natural resource sector delivers the essential raw materials needed to build Ontario, from timber to sand, stone and g... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Home care | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Jeff Burch",
"text": [
"Speaker, through you to the Premier: Local nurses, front-line staff and patients have been calling my office in a panic for weeks because medical supply shortages in Niagara are so severe that patients are at serious risk. We have reports of towels being used ... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Health care | [
{
"speaker": "MPP Andrea Hazell",
"text": [
"My question is for the Premier. Across Ontario, including my riding of Scarborough–Guildwood, we are facing a critical shortage of doctors, especially in underserved areas. This forces more people to the ER as their conditions get worse. I visited an ER and... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Indigenous economic development | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Steve Pinsonneault",
"text": [
"Speaker, my question is to the Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation. The economic potential of Indigenous communities in Ontario is vast and diverse, from resource development, clean energy, tourism and innovation. D... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Housing | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Jessica Bell",
"text": [
"My question is to the Premier. A Global News report revealed the Conservatives were about to permit fourplexes as of right to spur the construction of housing in towns and cities to make it quicker and easier to build more housing for people to rent and buy,... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Mining industry | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Michael Mantha",
"text": [
"My question is to the Premier. Residents in my riding are concerned about a proposal to deposit radioactive material and mine tailings from the former Beaucage mine to the Agnew Lake tailings management area. Neither the townships of Nairn and Hyman or Bal... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Public safety | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Billy Pang",
"text": [
"My question is to the Solicitor General. Ontario has seen a troubling rise in crime. This is particularly true in our major cities, including in Markham–Unionville, the riding that I have the honour to serve. This increasing crime is having a profoundly negati... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Child and family services | [
{
"speaker": "Miss Monique Taylor",
"text": [
"My question is for the Premier. Children in care across this province are still sleeping in hotel rooms, in Airbnbs. Workers are pushed to the brink, and children’s aid societies have been in crisis for years.",
"The minister recently announced an a... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Taxation | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Ernie Hardeman",
"text": [
"My question is for the Associate Minister of Forestry and Forest Products. Ontario’s forestry sector plays a crucial role in supporting thousands of jobs in rural and northern Ontario communities, providing sustainable economic opportunities for families a... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Sécurité routière / Road safety | [
{
"speaker": "M. Guy Bourgouin",
"text": [
"Ma question est pour le ministre des Transports.",
"Pendant des années, les députés de ce côté de la Chambre vous ont averti des conditions qui se passent sur nos routes et le danger qui se passe sur nos routes. On a eu l’enquête Marketplace qui a démo... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Jennifer K. French",
"text": [
"I beg leave to present a report from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs pursuant to standing order 109.1(a)."
]
},
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"Ms. French presents the committee’s rep... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries Act, 2024 | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry? Carried.",
"First reading agreed to."
]
}
] | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Lakeside Village Property Owners’ Association Fenelon Township Inc. Act, 2024 | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry? Carried.",
"First reading agreed to."
]
}
] | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
The Oakville Players Act, 2024 | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry? Carried.",
"First reading agreed to."
]
}
] | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Judy Hatt Consulting Inc. Act, 2024 | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry? Carried.",
"First reading agreed to."
]
}
] | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Affordable Home Heating Act, 2024 / Loi de 2024 sur le chauffage domestique abordable | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry? Carried.",
"First reading agreed to."
]
},
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"Would the member for St. Catharines like to give the House a b... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Committee membership | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Anthony Leardi",
"text": [
"I move that the following change be made to the membership of the following committee:",
"On the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs, Mr. Burch replaces Miss Taylor."
]
},
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"t... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Front-line workers | [
{
"speaker": "MmeFrance Gélinas",
"text": [
"I would like to thank Madame Juliette Bellemare from Hanmer in my riding for these petitions. The petitions are called “Make PSW a Career.”",
"As you know, Speaker, PSWs are needed in so many parts of our health care system. Whether you look at hospit... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Development in Tiny township | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Mike Schreiner",
"text": [
"I’d like to thank Borys Kowalsky and Erik Schomann for bringing these petitions signed by 7,675 residents of Tiny township.",
"The signatories of this petition are concerned about the cost and environmental impact of the new municipal administrative ... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Mining industry | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Michael Mantha",
"text": [
"I have a petition here, presented to me on behalf of the good people in the Nairn and Hyman area, and sent to me by the CAO and clerk, Belinda Ketchabaw, from Nairn Centre. Their petition is in regard to a concern that they have and the request to halt the... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Northern Health Travel Grant | [
{
"speaker": "MmeFrance Gélinas",
"text": [
"I would like to thank François and Carole Laliberté from Hanmer in my riding for this petition. The petition is called “Let’s Fix the Northern Health Travel Grant.”",
"As you know, Speaker, there are many health services that are not available in the ... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Child care | [
{
"speaker": "MmeFrance Gélinas",
"text": [
"I would like to thank Morgan Sheppard from Hanmer in my riding for this petition. The petition is called “A Future for Child Care in Ontario.”",
"As you know, Speaker, it is really hard to find a spot for your child or your baby in a daycare. The main... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Labour legislation | [
{
"speaker": "MmeFrance Gélinas",
"text": [
"I would like to thank Tylor Gauthier from my riding of Nickel Belt for these petitions. The petition is called “Enact Anti-Scab Labour Law.”",
"As you know, Speaker, strikes and lockouts are pretty rare; 97% of all collective agreements in Ontario are... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Herbicides | [
{
"speaker": "MmeFrance Gélinas",
"text": [
"This petition comes from Wahnapitae First Nation in my riding. Wahnapitae is an incredible, incredible First Nations community. They are on the side of Lake Wanapitei, the great big lake that you can see on the maps in Ontario, and they are worried about th... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Health care funding | [
{
"speaker": "MmeFrance Gélinas",
"text": [
"I would like to thank Sandra and Bryan Smith for this petition. Basically, they and many, many other people are worried about the privatization of our health care system.",
"As you know, Speaker, the request for proposals has gone out for MRI and CT s... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, 2024 / Loi de 2024 visant à renforcer la cybersécurité et la confiance dans le secteur public | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"Further debate?"
]
},
{
"speaker": "Mr. Brian Riddell",
"text": [
"I appreciate the opportunity today to go into great detail about Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, 2024, during this... | October 22, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-22/hansard |
Safer Roads and Communities Act, 2024 / Loi de 2024 pour prévoir des routes et des collectivités plus sûres | [
{
"speaker": "The Acting Speaker (Ms. Bhutila Karpoche)",
"text": [
"Further debate?"
]
},
{
"speaker": "Ms. Aislinn Clancy",
"text": [
"I do thank the government; I am supportive of this bill. We do need to draw attention to harm that is caused by drunk driving.",
"I’m goi... | October 21, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-10-21/hansard-1 |
Cancer screening / Dépistage du cancer | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Natalia Kusendova-Bashta",
"text": [
"Good morning. I move that, in the opinion of this House, the government of Ontario should assess the Ontario lung cancer screening program to determine whether expansion is warranted and more sites are necessary to better serve Ontario patients a... | June 6, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-06-06/hansard |
House sittings | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Trevor Jones",
"text": [
"On a point of order: Pursuant to standing order 7(e), I wish to inform the House that tonight’s evening meeting has been cancelled."
]
},
{
"speaker": "The Acting Speaker (Ms. Patrice Barnes)",
"text": [
"Orders of the day."
]
},
... | June 6, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-06-06/hansard |
Lois Fairley Nursing Award | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Andrew Dowie",
"text": [
"It’s truly a privilege to rise in celebration of the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario Windsor-Essex chapter’s Lois Fairley Nursing Award. It holds a special significance in Windsor and Essex county, honouring nurses who embody the values of compassi... | June 6, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-06-06/hansard |
Food banks | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Bhutila Karpoche",
"text": [
"I hold an annual member’s statement writing competition for high school students in my riding. Students are welcome to submit a statement on any issue they feel passionate about. It’s designed to empower young people and foster youth participation in pol... | June 6, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-06-06/hansard |
Government investments | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Matthew Rae",
"text": [
"It is a pleasure to rise today to share with this House some important investments our government has made in my riding of Perth–Wellington.",
"Last week, I was joined by the Minister of Education to announce a brand new Catholic elementary school in Dr... | June 6, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-06-06/hansard |
Halal financing | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Catherine Fife",
"text": [
"When it comes to accessing housing financing, some Muslim Canadians are facing significant barriers because traditional financing restricts some from entering the housing market. Under Islamic law, paying and receiving interest is prohibited.",
"Hala... | June 6, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-06-06/hansard |
Riding of Lanark– Frontenac–Kingston | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. John Jordan",
"text": [
"Before the House rises for the summer, I’d like to acknowledge all my fellow MPPs for your continued dedication to your constituents and connecting with them over the summer months.",
"I’d also like to invite you to my riding of Lanark–Frontenac–Kingsto... | June 6, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-06-06/hansard |
Pride Month | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Jennifer K. French",
"text": [
"June is Pride Month. Today, we are joined at Queen’s Park by Paul and Cherie Weaver, who live in Oshawa, and whose proud daughter Erin wrote to tell me tell they have a beautiful flagpole in their beautiful garden where they proudly fly both the Canadi... | June 6, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-06-06/hansard |
Desi Mandi | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Natalie Pierre",
"text": [
"Last weekend, I had the pleasure of attending a community event at Desi Mandi, a South Asian supermarket located in my riding, to celebrate their third anniversary of doing business in Burlington.",
"I met with the owners, Raj and Sara, a lovely coup... | June 6, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-06-06/hansard |
Mary Ann Neary | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Mary-Margaret McMahon",
"text": [
"Today, I am so proud to speak about a dynamic resident of beautiful Beaches–East York named marvellous Mary Ann Neary. It is very fitting to speak about this wonderful woman on Bike to Work Day because of her strong advocacy to keep people safe in t... | June 6, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-06-06/hansard |
D-Day anniversary | [
{
"speaker": "Mrs. Daisy Wai",
"text": [
"Today, I rise to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, a pivotal moment in our history that took place on June 6, today, but in 1944. On this day, brave soldiers from Canada and their Allies stormed the beaches of Normandy, marking the beginning of the en... | June 6, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-06-06/hansard |
Events in Lambton– Kent–Middlesex | [
{
"speaker": "Mr. Steve Pinsonneault",
"text": [
"Ladies and gentlemen, as we eagerly approach the vibrant summer season, I am thrilled to highlight the array of exciting events taking place in our beloved riding. From cultural festivals to community gatherings, there is something for everyone to enjo... | June 6, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-06-06/hansard |
Members’ expenditures | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"I beg to inform the House that I’ve laid upon the table the individual members’ expenditures for the fiscal year 2023-24."
]
}
] | June 6, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-06-06/hansard |
Anniversary of attack in London | [
{
"speaker": "The Speaker (Hon. Ted Arnott)",
"text": [
"I’m going to recognize next the member for Milton on a point of order."
]
},
{
"speaker": "MPP Zee Hamid",
"text": [
"Speaker, if you seek it, you will find unanimous consent of the House to observe a moment of silence in r... | June 6, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-06-06/hansard |
Government accountability | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Marit Stiles",
"text": [
"Good morning, Speaker. Looking back on the past few months, I am struck by the fact that, on so many issues, whether it’s health care or housing or making life more affordable, the government has let people down. They’ve shown that in their priorities. Peopl... | June 6, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-06-06/hansard |
Ministry spending | [
{
"speaker": "Ms. Marit Stiles",
"text": [
"I’d remind the minister that today in Ontario people are dying in the streets. Parents are going to turn up at emergency rooms which are closed with their sick child. That is the Ontario we are living in today.",
"Yesterday, the Financial Accountabilit... | June 6, 2024 | https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/house-documents/parliament-43/session-1/2024-06-06/hansard |
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